2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
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The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid
. These four levels—Major League Soccer
, United Soccer League
's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League
, and the United States Adult Soccer Association— each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final club delegations in the months leading up to the start of the tournament proper.
The event will feature 40 teams. Eight clubs from Major League Soccer will participate, six that automatically qualify based on last season's league position and two that qualify through a play-in tournament. In addition, 11 USL Pro League clubs, 9 clubs from the USL Premier Development League, 4 clubs from the National Premier Soccer League, and 8 USASA clubs and will also qualify.
The provisional second tier of the soccer pyramid, a reincarnation of the North American Soccer League
, was disallowed by the United States Soccer Federation
for the American based clubs to participate into the tournament, mainly due to scheduling conflicts it would cause.
Major League Soccer
The following MLS clubs have already qualified to the 2011 US Open Cup:
The following MLS clubs are attempting to qualify for the tournament:
Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of the score boxes.
North American Soccer League
USSF President Sunil Gulati announced that NASL teams were being denied entry due to the lateness of their provisional sanctioning.
USL Professional League
All eleven U.S.- based clubs are qualified to the tournament.
Premier Development League
The PDL received nine berths to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. One entrant from each division will be determined based upon the results of four PDL divisional games also serving as U.S. Open Cup qualifiers. Canadian and Bermudan PDL sides are not eligible for U.S. Open Cup play.
As part of PDL qualification, the Northwest Division spot was completely deadlocked between Portland Timbers U23's
and Kitsap Pumas
. Instead of going to a lottery, the two sides mutually agreed to hold an unprecedented "fifth game" tiebreaker, using their regular season game on June 3, 2011, to determine the slot.
For standings see 2011 PDL season.
National Premier Soccer League
In contrast to prior years, where NPSL teams had to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup through the USASA Regional tournaments, the NPSL was awarded four entries to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The NPSL elected to give one berth to each of its four divisions.
Brooklyn Italians qualify.
after the San Diego Flash
had two games forfeited by the NPSL for the use of an illegal player.
Updated to games played 19 May 2011.
Tiebreakers: (1) Points; (2) Goal difference; (3) Goals scored
* -Includes 3-0 forfeitures imposed on San Diego Flash for using an illegal player
USASA
For qualification into the U.S. Open Cup, the United States Adult Soccer Association organizes a series of state and regional tournaments to determine its regional participants. Each individual region's National Cup doubles as the qualification process for the U.S. Open Cup.
Each of the states in Region I conduct their own state qualification propers from February to March 2011 to send representatives to the regional tournament. Delaware
, Maine
, New Hampshire
, Vermont
, and West Virginia
did not enter a club into the 2011 Region I Tournament.
, Minnesota
, Missouri
, Nebraska
, North Dakota
, Ohio
, South Dakota
, and Wisconsin
did not enter a club into the 2011 Region II Tournament.
on Memorial Day Weekend. The draw for the tournament took place on May 26, 2011 the night before play bega. Alabama
, Arkansas
, Georgia
, Mississippi
, and Tennessee
did not enter teams into the Region III Tournament.
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
. These four levels—Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, United Soccer League
United Soccer League
The United Soccer League was a professional soccer league in the United States in the mid-1980s.After the demise of the second incarnation of the American Soccer League in 1983, four ASL teams founded the USL...
's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
, and the United States Adult Soccer Association— each have their own separate qualification process to trim their ranks down to their final club delegations in the months leading up to the start of the tournament proper.
The event will feature 40 teams. Eight clubs from Major League Soccer will participate, six that automatically qualify based on last season's league position and two that qualify through a play-in tournament. In addition, 11 USL Pro League clubs, 9 clubs from the USL Premier Development League, 4 clubs from the National Premier Soccer League, and 8 USASA clubs and will also qualify.
The provisional second tier of the soccer pyramid, a reincarnation of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
, was disallowed by the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...
for the American based clubs to participate into the tournament, mainly due to scheduling conflicts it would cause.
Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
The following MLS clubs have already qualified to the 2011 US Open Cup:- Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles GalaxyThe Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
– 1st overall in 2010 - Real Salt LakeReal Salt LakeReal Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
– 2nd overall in 2010 - New York Red Bulls – 3rd overall in 2010
- FC DallasFC DallasFC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
– 4th overall in 2010 - Columbus CrewColumbus CrewThe Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
– 5th overall in 2010 - Seattle Sounders FCSeattle Sounders FCSeattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
– 6th overall in 2010
The following MLS clubs are attempting to qualify for the tournament:
- Colorado RapidsColorado RapidsThe Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
– 7th overall in 2010 - San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose EarthquakesThe San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
– 8th overall in 2010 - Sporting Kansas City – 9th overall in 2010
- Chicago Fire – 10th overall in 2010
- Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
– 12th overall in 2010
- New England RevolutionNew England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
– 13th overall in 2010 - Philadelphia Union – 14th overall in 2010
- Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USAClub Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
– 15th overall in 2010 - D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
– 16th overall in 2010 - Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
– Expansion club
Bracket
The bracket is loosely based on geography, rather than seeding. This is the first time qualification is bracketed geographically. In the previous years, teams were bracketed strictly according to seeding. Seeds 7-10 play an extra round. All teams in the top bracket are the westernmost teams, except for Chicago. All teams in the bottom bracket are easternmost teams, except for Houston.Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of the score boxes.
Play-in round
Qualification semifinals
Qualification finals
North American Soccer LeagueNorth American Soccer League (2010)The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
USSF President Sunil Gulati announced that NASL teams were being denied entry due to the lateness of their provisional sanctioning.USL Professional LeagueUSL ProThe USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
All eleven U.S.- based clubs are qualified to the tournament.- Charleston BatteryCharleston BatteryCharleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Charlotte EaglesCharlotte EaglesCharlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Dayton Dutch LionsDayton Dutch LionsDayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the...
- F.C. New YorkF.C. New YorkF.C. New York is an American professional soccer team based in Queens, New York, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Los Angeles BluesLos Angeles BluesLos Angeles Blues is an American soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Fullerton, California, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Orlando City
- Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
- Richmond KickersRichmond KickersThe Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
- Rochester Rhinos
- Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington HammerheadsWilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
Premier Development LeagueUSL Premier Development LeagueThe USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
The PDL received nine berths to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. One entrant from each division will be determined based upon the results of four PDL divisional games also serving as U.S. Open Cup qualifiers. Canadian and Bermudan PDL sides are not eligible for U.S. Open Cup play.As part of PDL qualification, the Northwest Division spot was completely deadlocked between Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
and Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
. Instead of going to a lottery, the two sides mutually agreed to hold an unprecedented "fifth game" tiebreaker, using their regular season game on June 3, 2011, to determine the slot.
Qualified clubs
| Eastern Conference | |
|---|---|
| Mid Atlantic Division | Reading United |
| Northeast Division | Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
| South Atlantic Division | Carolina Dynamo Carolina Dynamo Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
| Central Conference | |
| Great Lakes Division | Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at... |
| Heartland Division | Real Colorado Foxes Real Colorado Foxes Real Colorado Foxes is an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.In 2011, the team qualified... |
| Southern Conference | |
| Mid South Division | Chivas El Paso Patriots |
| Southeast Division | Central Florida Kraze Central Florida Kraze Orlando City U-23 is an American soccer team based in Lake Mary, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference... |
| Western Conference | |
| Northwest Division | Kitsap Pumas Kitsap Pumas Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,... |
| Southwest Division | Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in... |
For standings see 2011 PDL season.
National Premier Soccer LeagueNational Premier Soccer LeagueThe National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
In contrast to prior years, where NPSL teams had to qualify for the U.S. Open Cup through the USASA Regional tournaments, the NPSL was awarded four entries to the 2011 U.S. Open Cup. The NPSL elected to give one berth to each of its four divisions.Northeast Division
The Northeast Division representative was determined by a three-team tournament played on May 7 and May 27, 2011.Brooklyn Italians qualify.
Southeast Division
The Southeast Division's qualifier was determined in a six-team tournament held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on May 27–29, 2011.Midwest Division
The Midwest Division slot was automatically awarded to the Madison 56ers. The 56ers earned the bid as 2010 U.S. Open Cup division qualifying champions, as well as the fact none of the other divisional rivals had expressed interest in a qualifying tournament.West Division
The West Division representative was awarded to the club with the highest point total after its first seven league matches. The berth was clinched by the Hollywood United HitmenHollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen is an American soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division, having switched from the...
after the San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash
San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
had two games forfeited by the NPSL for the use of an illegal player.
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood United Hitmen Hollywood United Hitmen Hollywood United Hitmen is an American soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division, having switched from the... * |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 21 | |
| Santa Ana Winds Santa Ana Winds FC Santa Ana Winds FC is an American soccer team based in Santa Ana, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division.The team's plays its home games at... |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 15 | |
| San Diego Flash San Diego Flash San Diego Flash is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California, United States. Founded in 1998, the team returned to competitive play in 2011 when it made its debut in the Southwest Flight of the West Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer... * |
7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 15 | |
| Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol Sonoma County Sol is an American soccer team based in Santa Rosa, California, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | |
| San Diego Boca San Diego Boca FC San Diego Boca FC is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.... |
7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 16 | ||
| 9 | ||||||||
| Sacramento Gold Sacramento Gold (NPSL) Sacramento Gold is an American soccer team based in Sacramento, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | |
| FC Hasental FC Hasental FC Hasental is an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the Southwest Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 17 | ||
| 7 | ||||||||
| Bay Area Ambassadors Bay Area Ambassadors Bay Area Ambassadors is an American soccer team based in Hayward, California, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games at... * |
7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 22 | ||
| 4 | ||||||||
| Lancaster Rattlers Lancaster Rattlers Lancaster Rattlers is an American soccer team based in Lancaster, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division.The team plays its home games... |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | ||||||||
| Real San Jose Real San Jose Real San Jose is an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games in the... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 32 | ||
| 3 |
Updated to games played 19 May 2011.
Tiebreakers: (1) Points; (2) Goal difference; (3) Goals scored
USASAUSASAThe United States Adult Soccer Association is a national organization and sanctioning body for amateur soccer in the United States...
For qualification into the U.S. Open Cup, the United States Adult Soccer Association organizes a series of state and regional tournaments to determine its regional participants. Each individual region's National Cup doubles as the qualification process for the U.S. Open Cup.Qualified Clubs
| Region I | |
|---|---|
| Bracket A | NY Pancyprian-Freedoms New York Pancyprian-Freedoms New York Pancyprian-Freedoms is an American amateur soccer team based in Jamaica, New York, United States. Founded in 1974, the team plays in Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home... |
| Bracket B | Phoenix SC Phoenix SC Phoenix Sport Club is an American soccer club based in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. The club plays in the United Soccer League, a Region I soccer league that's under the United States Adult Soccer Association umbrella, which represents the fifth-tier of the American soccer pyramid.The club is... |
| Region II | |
| Bracket A | Iowa Menace |
| Bracket B | A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles A.A.C. Eagles is an American amateur soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1940, the team plays in Region II of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
| Region III | |
| Bracket A | ASC New Stars |
| Bracket B | Regals FC Regals FC Regals FC is an American soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2010, the team is a founding member of the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation.The team... |
| Region IV | |
| Bracket A | Doxa Italia Doxa Italia Doxa Italia is an American amateur soccer team based in Manhattan Beach, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games... |
| Bracket B | DV8 Defenders DV8 Defenders DV8 Defenders is an American amateur soccer team based in Redwood City, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games... |
Region I
The USASA Region I Cup determines two qualifiers for the U.S. Open Cup. The first round of qualifying begins on May 1, 2011. The national finals prior to the third round proper are scheduled between July 15–17, 2011.Each of the states in Region I conduct their own state qualification propers from February to March 2011 to send representatives to the regional tournament. Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, and West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
did not enter a club into the 2011 Region I Tournament.
Region II
Each of the states in Region II conduct their own state qualification propers from to send representatives to the regional tournament. KentuckyKentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
, and Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
did not enter a club into the 2011 Region II Tournament.
Region III
Teams that qualify in Region III were invited to play in the Region III National Cup in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
on Memorial Day Weekend. The draw for the tournament took place on May 26, 2011 the night before play bega. Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
did not enter teams into the Region III Tournament.
| Group A | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASC New Stars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | |
| Greenville Eagles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | |
| Florida Gators Florida Gators The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | ||||||||
| Boston Avenue ACR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 0 |
| Group B | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regals FC Regals FC Regals FC is an American soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2010, the team is a founding member of the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation.The team... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| CASL Elite CASL Elite CASL Elite is an American amateur soccer team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games at... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Royal Eagles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 |
- Regals FCRegals FCRegals FC is an American soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Founded in 2010, the team is a founding member of the Southern Premier Soccer League , a league sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association and affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation.The team...
win tiebreaker penalty shootout with CASL EliteCASL EliteCASL Elite is an American amateur soccer team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in Region III of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games at...
to advance.
Region IV
| Group A | ||||||||
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| DV8 Defenders DV8 Defenders DV8 Defenders is an American amateur soccer team based in Redwood City, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 7 | |
| Albuquerque Metro SC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 4 | ||||||||
| SF Italian AC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 0 |
| Group B | ||||||||
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| Doxa Italia Doxa Italia Doxa Italia is an American amateur soccer team based in Manhattan Beach, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home games... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 7 | |
| San Francisco Rosal FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 7 | |
| Tracy CV Eagles FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 35 | ||
| 0 |